SK hynix announced Wednesday it would start mass
production of flash chips for use in data-intensive
Web-enabled devices.

The company, which is affiliated with SK Group, plans
to produce three-dimensional (3D) flash memory chips
using fine-tuned vertical-stacked-array-transistor
(VSAT) technology, according to an SK hynix official.

Market leader Samsung Electronics will also produce 3D
flash memory chips in its plant in Xi'an, China, after
it completes construction of the facility.